Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Ohio Valley;

Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts will be possible from the mid-Mississippi Valley into parts of the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians. Heavy rain associated with these storms may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts across portions of the Ohio Valley. Mid-summer heat persists from the Central Plains to the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

Lat: 46.60445°NLon: 111.9892°WElev: 3874.0ft.

smoke

91°F

33°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed W 16 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 11 Aug 05:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

East Helena MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers.  Patchy smoke before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 50. North wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Wednesday
Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy smoke before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 50. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
East Helena MT
 46.59°N 111.92°W (Elev. 3891 ft)
4:12 pm MDT Aug 11, 2026
5pm MDT Aug 11, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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